Iraq urges FIFA to end three-decade home internationals ban

Iraq wants FIFA to lift its ban on competitive home internationals, the country's sports minister has said.
The ban was imposed following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990, but the Iraqi authorities hope that the hosting of Gulf football friendlies in renovated grounds will mean it can be lifted entirely.
The FIFA ban, which covered everything except local matches, was lifted in 2012 but reimposed after a match between Iraq and Jordan was hit by a power outage.
It has been relaxed to allow Iraq...